YOUTH DEVELOPMENT WORKER, SHELFORD, STAPLEFORD & SAWSTON

This is a vacancy for a full-time Youth Development Worker with SSYI to work in Shelford, Stapleford and Sawston

 

The post holder will be employed and line managed by the SSYI Board of Trustees, with support from Romsey Mill

 Salary - £21,695 to £24,432

Hours of work – 37.5 a week – Flexible working evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 22^nd February, at midday.

Interviews: Tuesday 28^th February.

SSYI (Shelford and Stapleford Youth Initiative) is advertising for a Youth Development Worker to work in the villages of Great and Little Shelford, Stapleford and Sawston in Cambridgeshire, with a main base in the SSYI Youth Centre in Great Shelford.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic person to join our team, who is passionate about supporting young people aged between 11 and 18 years old to grow, thrive and overcome challenges.   You will need to be comfortable working in large and small groups and 1:1, and able to plan, lead and support sessions indoors and out, including activities such as football, skateboarding, and discussion groups.

We are looking to employ a youth worker who will get to know the community and be able to encourage young people to some of the many activities available, including via detached work around the villages. We seek to reach the hard-to-reach young people and utilise the resources of SSYI and the local area to serve them.

Over 200 young people are involved in SSYI activities, and we are looking to increase that in line with the known need in the surrounding area. We collaborate closely with the parish councils and local schools and have a link with Romsey Mill’s Youth Development Team, who provide team support, training and development guidance.

SSYI’s aims are to promote the physical, mental, educational, social and spiritual welfare of young people in the villages of Great Shelford, Little Shelford and Stapleford, and other neighbouring villages in South Cambridgeshire. We provide youth activities and support for local 10–18-year-olds, particularly those who are vulnerable, hard-to-reach, and most in need. Activities include open access and targeted groups, 1-1 support, schools work and community projects. These provide opportunities to build relationships with young people, encouraging positive behaviour, community involvement and informal education.

The post holder will require a DBS check and must be willing to undertake safeguarding training and other training relevant to the role.

Download a copy of the Youth Development Worker job description

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 22^nd February, at midday.

Interviews: Tuesday 28^th February.

To apply:

Submit a completed application form with covering letter and monitoring forms to Diane Hicks, either by email: [email protected] or by post: Romsey Mill Centre, Hemingford Road, Cambridge CB1 3BZ; and received by midday on Wednesday 22^nd February 2023.

For any enquiries – please contact SSYI Lead Youth Worker Zac Britton [email protected]  or 07599 024210

or Jon Sanders (Romsey Mill Youth Development Team Coordinator)  [email protected] or 07798 858302.

 

 

SSYI supports equal opportunities employment and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Registered Charity in England and Wales No: 1201381

Romsey Mill supports equal opportunities employment and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Registered Charity in England and Wales No: 1069905 - Company Limited by Guarantee No: 3556721